Any sane man, We are advised that in order to get to the desired destination- If we are not sure of the path- You should use, Compass or ...a GPS or even step-by-step instructions of some note. Otherwise we risk to saunter aimlessly and long-term, with an outcome.
But what could be the tools to fulfill the common for all people desire that is none other than to lead to happiness; The great Greek philosophers gave, a wide range of responses and provided all the tools, Depending on the approach each of them, the major question "what is happiness and how it is accomplished".
Concepts such as knowledge and self-knowledge, self-improvement, moral virtue, kindness and good behavior, harmony, acceptance of the natural order of things, freedom and self-control, formed part of their own answers to the big question that we are all to ourselves.
Philosophers like Epictetus, Epicurus and Aristotle we have provided all the tools for the fulfilment of our purpose and our nature has endowed with logic. The extant works of great philosophers, everyone of us can find a road map to happiness.
The survival guide of Epictetus (Manual)
The Acquired (55MX-135mCh) It could could be the "father" of instructions used widely in programmes of 12 steps: "Oh God give me the strength to change what I can, the patience to bear what I, and the wisdom to know the difference between them ".
"Set yourself a character and a lifestyle that would keep either you're on your own or with others". The philosopher urges humans to understand the difference between things that can dominate and what fails. Once you realize that a series of situations beyond his control, you have to educate the mind and not spent on them, but to accept the natural order of things.
Moreover the Epictetus believed passionately that our thoughts are completely dependent on us and the reflections are a kind of practical advice on how you should treat anybody suffering. One of the most well known indeed "students" of, It seems that he was the parasimoforimenos with Medal of Valor, American pilot, James Stoknteil. As has revealed, managed to survive physically and spiritually of the four-year captivity in Viet Nam v. applying the teachings of Epictetus.
"Nobody can be free, If it is not master of himself ".
"Take care to punish your defects, not timwreisai of them».
"People are dismayed not by what happens but by their view of what is happening".
Essentially, the late stoic "imposes" philosophy in psychology, advising those who tested negative emotions in difficult situations: "Filosofise the!”. A tip that managed to survive in Greece thousands of years ...
In this context is achieved when the Acquired serenity and equanimity of the soul which for him was a prerequisites virtue and happiness while the self-improvement and self-knowledge are an important part of the philosophy of.
The Garden of Epicurus (Complete Works- collection of saved clips of books of and about the nature of things of the Roman philosopher and poet Loykritioy)
Epicurus (341eg-270p. x.) has been described as the "philosopher of pleasure" mainly because of the dissemination of rumours from contemporaries on the famous Garden with Orgies?, where it housed the school of. Hence the current corrupt use of the designation "epicurean".
“It is impossible to live pleasantly without living wisely, honestly and fairly and it is impossible to live wisely, honourably and justly without living pleasantly”.
But the philosopher actually focused on mental-spiritual pleasure which leads to the ultimate goal: happiness. Just in contrast with other philosophers are not completely rejecting material possessions. The perceived happiness as an inexhaustible "chapter" spent only in moments of happinesses, After the contemplation of these recommended treatment for difficult or painful moments that will come. Even the most eminent "fans" were the u.s. President, Thomas Jefferson who in his personal letter characterizes himself "epicurean", but in the true sense of the term.
In pursuit of happiness proposed a simple lifestyle, that is distinguished by its kindness to fellow man while necessary components are friendship, freedom and thought.
"We need to find what we will eat and drink, before you find out what you will eat and drink».
"Once we exist, There is no way to yparxoyme a couple of times and I probably won't ever again yparxoyme. And you that you govern no tomorrow, off till the joy. And life wasted with the postponements and everyone dies busy».
"If you want to make someone rich, do not add money, to remove wishes».
For friends argued that what it offers the wisdom, for happiness of life altogether, the most important is the acquisition of friends and without them even the richest man could not be eytychisei. Clung to the ideal of individual freedom and the Garden was not only one commune of the era in which he lived with his students, with an unassuming manner, without many goods but freed from the "shackles" forms of work that do not meet.
Finally the thought was for him the ultimate cure for a series of aggravating emotions while the meditation, singly or in the form of a dialogue with friends was the Assistant, the recommended method for understanding of each problem and the release of the "shackles" of.
The ' Bliss ' of AristotStates (Ethical Nikomacheia, Ethical Eydimeia, Major Ethical, Political)
Aristotle (384eg-322p. x.) urged to search the happiness although the word he used was "Bliss" and exceeds the specific emotions or feelings experienced man at specific moments. That is why the word often translated as "thriving" or "prosperity".
“Bliss is a pleasant mental state resulting from the activity of the soul, If this activity is consistent with the perfect virtue”
As to the nature of the visa, appreciate that each person has a specific function but also a purpose while for everyone there is a specific model of life that best fits the nature of the.
As favored, We have to put ourselves in a process of self-improvement but should not focus only on an individual level as happiness is achieved through interaction in the context of a well organised system. For’ This and the reflections of the Bliss should not interpret cut off from its positions in society, the State and public life.
The correct behavior, They also employ Aristotle and encourages the development of good standards of behaviour but also in cultivating the right emotions at the right time. The moral virtue has a central role in his philosophy and he himself was a fan of "kleovoulos manual track measure».
"Happiness is the meaning and purpose of life»
«K amia ethics does not have innate, given by nature, but formed in humans with the habit, by repeating such behaviour».
"Virtue of man can be repeated good habit with which man becomes benevolent, virtuous».
"Not since all the EV, But meanwhile EV too».
But particularly focuses on use of logic, as an extra tool that leads to happiness which ultimately for him is nothing more than the sum of our achievements, but always with a significant role in the luck factor.
Source: archaia-ellada
